BLITZ SD Meters User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing BLITZ product. Please read this instruction manual, the vehicle’s
service manual and wiring diagram before installing.
When this product or the vehicle equipped with this product is given/rent to others,
please hand this manual to the person who receive the product or vehicle.

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An immediate possibility of serious injury and (or) even death can be assumed to the individual and

Danger

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Attention

(or) to the third party if this indication is ignored and wrongful usage and (or) operation is operformed.

An potential possibility of serious injury and (or) even death can be assumed to the individual and

Warning

(or) to the third party if this indication is ignored and wrongful usage and (or) operation is operformed.

An potential possibility of serious injury can be assumed to the individual and

Caution

(or) to the third party if this indication is ignored and wrongful usage and (or) operation is operformed.

An potential possibility of a malfunction and (or) breakage can be assumed to the product and
(or) to the vehicle if this indication is ignored and wrongful usage and (or) operation is operformed.

Read this first

Attention

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This instruction manual includes the usage and installation
Read this manual thoroughly before any operation. BLITZ cannot be responsible for any injury or damage to the individual or third party
or malfunction of the vehicle, products and (or) accessories.

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Please keep this instruction in the vehicle all the time.

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This product includes the parts listed in the parts list in this instruction manual. If you find missing or damaged parts,
please contact your local retailer.

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BLITZ cannot be responsible for any loss or damage to the product or the vehicle, when used in combination with other product and (or)
modification to this product.

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BLITZ cannot be responsible for any injury, damage or malfunction to the individual, third party or vehicle due to usage of this product
and (or) accessories.

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This product uses high intensity LED (Light Emitting Diode). Brightness and color can vary due to manufacturing process of LED.

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This product and accessories can be changed without prior notice notice due to BLITZ production reason.

BLITZ cannot be responsible for any lost factory stock parts temporary removed in process of installation.

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Some components such as car audio and clock can lose memory when the battery is disconnected while product installation.

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After the installation is complete, recover the setting refering to each instruction manual. BLITZ cannot be responsible for lost settings.
Perform periodical inspection. The durability of this product can vary depending the surrounding condition.

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BLITZ cannot be responsible if the factory warranty is void due to installation of this product.

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Any service to the car with removal of the parts shoulod be performed by professionally trained mechanic at properly equipped workshop.

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Resting, sleeping in the car, or working in the car or in the closed garage can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be fatal.
Must turn the engine off and keep the area well ventilated.

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Always place wheel chock to prevent the vehicle from moving.

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Be careful with wiring when making connection to directly in relationship with driving equipment, such as engine, steering, brake, and air-bag.

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Always make sure to have 30A or lower capacity fuse/fusible link on the power supply line when making connection to such wiring.
Over 30 A fuse can stay alive without fusing and cause a vehicle fire.

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Always make sure that the wiring is done properly. Must not make mistake with positive and negative polarity, Make sure that the wires are
insulated, and there is no loose wire,
If the wiring is done wrongly, it may cause a fire on this product and/or the vehicle.
Must disconnect the battery terminal wires before installing. In case if it is not possible to shut off the power supply, it is your own responsibility
to protect yourself from any injury as well as avoid electric shock and/or short circuit which can cause damage to the product and/or the vehicle.

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Exhaust manifold, radiator, engine unit can be very hot. Must wait until cool enough not to get burnt before installation.

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Exhaust manifold, radiator, engine unit can be extremely hot while engine is running or right after engine is shut off.
There is high possibility of severe burn in case of contact with such components.

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Be careful with baby, small children, and pets. Keep small parts away to avoid accidents. (prevent the parts from being swallowed/inhaled)

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Exhaust pipe can be very hot. Watch out the clothing/skin from being burnt, especially loading/unloading the baggage from rear trunk/hatch.

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Avoid to install this product from the area which can interfere with the front view area, driving equipments, and/ or air-bag system
and other safety features..

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Be careful when installing this product near elecrtic wires, water hoses, and air hoses, to avoid damage them.
Damaging the electric wires, water hoses, and air hoses can cause shot circuit and/or enging damage.

Caution

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Dropping and/or applying the excessive force to this product before or when installing can cause the damage to this product, resulting in

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mulfunction of the product.
This product is designed to be used in 12V power supply vehicle. Do not install this product in different voltage supplied vehicle.

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Make sure to insulate the unused connector and wirings to avoid short circuit.

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Always use the supplied wiring. If it is neccessary to use different wiring, be careful with voltage/ampare capacity and strengh of the wiring.

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Do not pinch the wire between the body and/or interior panel to avoid the damage to the wiring.

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Keep the wirig away from the noise source such as ignition signal, radio, HID system, navigation system, Television.

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Also, keep the wirig away from the heat source such as turbocharger.
Such noise/heat can cause this product to work improperly or damage to the product.
Keep the wiring near the sensor and connector with minimum bend to avoid the damage to the wiring.

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Make sure to release the latch when removing the connector. Pull on the connector, not the wiring.

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Installing on the panel on the passenger side or center section can interfere with safety standard. Please refer to your local law in your contry.

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Use soft cloth to clean product gently. Using cleaner agent or abrasive agent can damage the product.

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NOTE

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Installing by non-professional shop voids product warranty.

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Staying focused on this product while driving is very dangerous, leading to accident.

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Perform meter setting and other operation when the vehicle is parked at safe place.

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Do not disassemble or apply any modification to this product. Such alteration can cause accident or product damage, also voids warranty.

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If any problem is found (Got wet/odor/smoke/erratic movement etc.), stop using the product IMMEDIATELY and contact your local retailer.

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Prolonged usage with such symptom can lead to accident or vehicle damage.

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BLITZ cannot be responsible for any damage while using this product, or damage caused by this product usage.

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Do not apply excessive force to this product. Especially pulling on the while the connector is latched can easily damage the wire.

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Attention

Displayed value on this is for reference. Refer to factory meter while driving.■

PARTS LIST

□Common parts

Meter Unit ×1 Power harness(50cm)　×1

Main harness(1m)※　×1 External control switch(20cm)　×1

※ The appearance is different
　 for TACHO(RPM), VOLT.

Switch mount　×1
(For meter case)

Switch mount　×1
(Universal)

□Product-specific parts

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Boost sensor(20cm)　×1

Sensor harness(2m)　×1

Vacuum hose×1

(φ４　20cm)

３-way joint　×1
Zip-ties　×4

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TEMP sensor (40cm)　×1

Sensor harness (3.5m)　×1

PRESS sensor(30cm)　×1

Sensor harness (3m)　×1

INSTALLATION

① Disconnet the negative (-) terminal of the battery.

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Equipments such as radio can lose memory when the battery is disconnected.
Please take the setting note, and reprogram the equipment after the installation is complete.

Connect the power harness as illustrated on the right side.②

Connect the wiring with solder, connector or electrical tap. Make sure to insulate the

CAUTION

connected area to avoid the shortcircuit. If the wiring requires protection,
use protection tube from the retail stores.

Install each sensors, referring to “Sensor Installation” on the back side of this instruction,

※In case of TACHO (RPM), connect the wiring to to RPM signal line from ECU.
Wiring diagram is available at BLITZ homepage.
(http://www.blitz.co.jp/Operation-manual/Operation-manual.htm)
Separate sensor wiring is not required for VOLT meter.

Connect main harness with meter unit, sensor harness, power harness (not needed for additional unit),
and external control switch. From the second meter, connect the main harness to the
split of the previous main harness for the power suppy.

Re-connect the negative (-) terminal of the battery.⑤

Make sure to disengage the latch of the connector when disconnecting.

CAUTION

Pulling on the wires can cause damage to the wire and/or damage to the product.
Note that shape/location of the latch can vary depending on the connector.

Power Harness

Function of the control switch on the back of the meter can be replaced
by connecting external control switch to the meter.

All warning/peak memory of other SD meter will be cleard
if the first power harness is disconnected,
in case that power supply is shared with first SD meter.

Instruction Manual　×1

Meter holder×1
Bolt　×1
Nut　×1
Mount base　×1

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Meter visor　×1

EX.TEMP sensor (30cm)　×1

Sensor harness (2m)　×1

Meter unit (Back) TACHO(RPM)

Control Switch

External
Control Switch

Main Harness

To sensor

From the 2nd meter and after,
connect to previous main harness
for power supply

Red (+B): To battery(+); Constant 12V power
Orange(IGN): To power line with IGN ON
Yellow (ILM): To illumination power line

※Back light dimmer activates with 12V input)

Black (GND): To battery (-); GND

Sponge tape(16cm)　×1

Double-sided adhesive tape
Large, medium, small total 6

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Sensor fitting　×1

To ECU signal line
(RPM/TACH)

Meter holder installation

Insert the mounting base into the meter holder, and fix with bolt and nut.

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Insert switch bracket

Attach a sponge tape on the meter unit. Be careful not to wrinkle the sponge tape.

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When attaching the meter visor, attach metervisor before attaching the sponge tape.

Note: Meter visor and switch bracket cannot be used at the same time.※

Remove the nut behind the external control switch, and place the switch through the bracket,

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and fix with the nut again.
Connect the main harness and external control switch on the back of the meter, through

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the meter holder.
Inset the meter unit into the meter holder. Be careful with the sponge tape from detaching.⑤

Place double-sided adhesive tape to the mount base.

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Before attaching the meter onto the mounting surface, bend the mount base to fit the mounting surface.
Attach the adhesive tape with various sizes sor maximum adhesion surface area.

Clean and degrease the mounting surface, and attach the mounting base with double-sided adhesive tape.

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If the double-sided tape is not secure enough, use tapping screw (Not included) for reinforcement.

Fo the maximum adhesion of the double-sided adhesive tape,

Attention

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make sure to clean/degrease the mounting surface thoroughly.
Be careful not to damage the wiring by pinch the wires

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in between the meter unit and the meter holder.

With meter visor

Attach meter visor before attaching
the sponge tape.

Without meter visor